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Meet TARA: Your New Teacher Headquarters

The CoolCatTeacher

In this example, I clicked brain breaks and found many resources to add brain breaks from task cards to free videos and other resources to add brain breaks to my classroom easily. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

eSchool News

It also translates texts between parents and educators but does not require families to download an app. Brooks said that since her Aurora school began using the app in 2020, she is much more successful at collecting permission forms, for example. Olson said she did not have trouble having all families at her school download the app.

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10 Ways I Use Evernote to Manage My Life

The CoolCatTeacher

In this example, you can see how I'm filtering the tasks by notebook. I also have it set up in my email to often download to those folders as well. For example, when I verify the windows update status on campus, I put in a note and task for when I would like to do it next as I check off that list. Filter Tasks by Notebook.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. Here’s one example of how 3D Bear can be used for a real world conversation. Then, they can take photographs, or film an example of what they want to do.

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10 Ways to Use Tract for Personalized Project Based Learning in Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, if a student likes to draw and likes Star Wars, they can draw Baby Yoda. . In this example, a student who likes Star Wars can draw Baby Yoda. In another example appropriate for some students and schools, students could program a sorting hat simulator like that used in Harry Potter. Tract helps you do both.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

Most educational institutions in this category simplify their compliance by purchasing and using a web filter from a reputable company. For example, games are often blocked to keep learners on task. Download our free e-book The post Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools appeared first on Hāpara.

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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. PBLWorks has created a resource site to provide teachers with ideas, examples, and free tools to facilitate PBL remotely.

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